Chris Latham's wildcard inclusion at 41 for the Tens is all go with the Reds legend in the squad.

"The Tens is an important moment in our pre-season preparations for Super Rugby," Reds coach Nick Stiles said.

"Not only is it an opportunity for us to put into action what we've been training since last year, it is also a chance to demonstrate to our fans the hard work we've put in to ensure we're a better side in 2017.

"We've also got a 15-a-side trial match against the Melbourne Rebels two days after the tournament, so we've looked at the Tens and that match as two opportunities to give the whole squad some game time before the Super Rugby season starts.

"With the Tens squad, we felt it was important to have a balance of some of our more seasoned players, while also giving the young guys some reward for all their hard work.

"They've been training incredibly hard since the conclusion of last year's Super Rugby season and now get the chance to showcase what they're capable of on the field against some seriously tough opposition."

The Reds have been drawn in Pool B alongside the Blues and Crusaders, from New Zealand, and Samoa.

They open against the Blues at 12:56pm on February 11 followed by the Crusaders at 6:00pm. Their final pool match is against Samoa at 10:54am the following morning.

The Reds Fan Day at Ballymore on February 3 will be a twilight Friday affair.